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Home My WebLink AboutReporter Summer 2002�� ancho Cucamonga has the answer to filling y� your summer calendar from stin-up to sun- `'� down, seven days a week with fun for every- F one, whether you're s� or si�ry. And the best � news is that you won't have to leave the Ciry to do it unless you want to. So take a break from the freeways and see what Rancho Cucamonga has to offer this suminer (for more details see the Reporter pages 6 and 7 and for sched- ules and fees check out the Grapevine). Rancho Cucamonga Kids Dinosaur day, anunal crafts, July 4d1 celebrations—kids can get a lot more out of their surruner by enrolling in one of Rancho Cucanlonga's four summer camps. Choose from the all round sports camp where kid athletes can hone their soccer, racquetball, whiffleball, and basketball skills indoors at the Rancho Cucamonga Family Sports Center to "Kid Explorers" where themed crafts, games, and sports introduce kids to a series of topics from dinosaurs to jungle critters. Did the Olympics inspire the junior athlete in your family? Rancho Cucamonga has specialized sports camps that will help your fiihire gold medal winner refine basketball, soccer, and volleyball skills at a competitive level. Of course, summer wouldn't be summer without water fun. The Communiry Services Depaitment gives �idtCh f01^ more than 3200 lessons over the surruner and has an entire range of open swim and lesson �� hours at both Alta Loma and Etiwanda High ; CZiCayyl�eZ�t�'S School pools. �S�h Maybe there's a junior Einstein at your house. If so, try out the sumrner Science 1�?ZY�21J6Y'SR1"� Camp, five days with activities fi�om Science ��FJ1^dd $ZO?ZS Nex$ �Glrl �----=— - ri �' [�� , �� ;�{ �„. k � �' : � �.-�� _ � { r ,� �� "�s See �Iot�sing p. 23 ,� � in Action to GalaYy Defenders �— and a Mad Science class. " � �� , �� ' But even the most active � r �-� '�`"� "�� , � �� junior � members of youl � �,� household need some quiet ��': �`� �(� tune over the surmner. The �� '� �_. �' ; Rancho Cucamonga Public ; � Library offers toddleis the �----� - ' ,g�;; "Read to �Ie Club" where � } tl�e youngest readers can � N report on the books Mom or Dad has read to _ �#�;-� them by coloring or writing a couple of sentences, and earn a weekly reward. Rewards for reading are also available for school aged kids who read eight books over the surruner as a part of "Wi�apped Up in Reading," a library program with an Egyptian mummy theme. Bored Teens? Is "dlere's nothing to do" the favorite refrain in your house? Transform your teen into a happy camper by signing him or her up for a week long Rancho Cucamonga Conununiry Seivices teen summer camping trip to Mission Bay in San Diego this summer—and get a break yourself. Teens can also grab onto a good time by signing up for any of the day trips being offered this summer including Medieval Times, Pharaoh's Kingdom water park, Universal Snldios, Knott's Berry Farm, Magic Mountain and Disneyland. The Teen Center also delivers basketball, volleyball, racquet- ball, pool tables, video games, big screen television, and of course—music. All between the rypical teen summer wake up time of 11 a.m. until6 p.m. weekdays and 8 p.m. Fridays. (Con�i�aued on page 3) �� f ;~� 4. ,. a . ..:..:.. IN'g:�DE .,..... .., _ . , . �, �� See DotCom See Volunteers �_,�� . ��! � , � p. 4 p. 7 See Bike 5af�e 8---- __- ----�, s _� Conamunity Seruices offers the��aed activities through Kid Fx[�lorers. �° �l�d�' �is�i�o�u�� ; „� �.�� i � r �„�,�, � �� ICTORIA GARDENS `� � �� ,�b�� Y BECOME A RETAIL EXP�RIENCE � Rancho Cucamonga City Officials , ` William J, Alexander Mayor Diane Williams Maym• Pro Tern Pau1 Biane Council Metttber Grace Curatalo Cou��cil Me�nher• Bob Dutton CouraciC Me�uber <�_ .��,�'�� u. Q'. i � � ��.� _- � ' E� ��,..� ,,� ��` �� '� �� "�' Lewis Retail and Porest City are partnering to develop Victoria Gardens. Leuns is the deueloper of seueral retail centers on Foothill Boulevard in Rancho Cucamonga. �� .� QUALITY OF __ I.�E DRrvEs ECONOMIC 1 ��L HOUSING GRov�rx Rancho Cucamonga hcu a tradition of quality planned residential deuelopment. Rancho Cucamonga is simply one of the best places to live in southern California and our economic and housing growth prove it. Residents are well educated, with 62.7% having attended college, far above surrounding cities and above rates for all southern California counties. This bright, well educated population chooses Rancho Cucamonga for its attractive, upscale homes served by a myriad of parks, qualiry schools, and entertainment and recreation opportu- nities. Overwhelmingly, flie population is comprised of working families in the 35 to 44 age group (18.6%) and their 10 to 16 year old children represent the second largest age group at 17.4%. Rancho Cucamonga's tradition of planned residential developments stressing large lots, qualiry materials, and Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga's new 147-acre retail shopping and office dis- trict, got a go ahead fi�om the Rancho Cucamonga Ciry Council on February 20d1 with a unanimous vote from the Ciry Council. "We're very pleased to have concluded this phase of the project," said Linda Daniels, Redevelopment Director. "The Ciry has worked with the developers for the past two years to realize the dream of Rancho Cucamonga's new `Main Street.' This agreement means we can begin the first phase of acttial design and building." The agreement gave developers the approval to bring concepnial architecture plans to the Ciry and begin the engineering process. Groundbreaking for the first phase may occur as early as Summer 2003. 'I'his initial phase wIll be approximately 900,000 square feet and will consist of a minimum of three fashion-rype department stores and in-line retail, office, restaurant, and entertainment space. "Victoria Gardens will be a retail experience unlike any other in the region," com- mented Daniels. "It goes beyond conventional notions of a mall. It is conceived as an entire downtown district. Shoppers will be able to relax in park-like settings, stroll the paseos, and dine outdoors. Office workers may take in a lunch concert and families can stroll and people-watch on their way to a music festival." The retail center is \ scheduled to open in the Fall of 2004. Rancho Cucamonga stands to benefit from 3,000 new jobs and an atten- dant $25 million in local economic growth annually in addition to realizing a 16.5% renirn on its investment. It is anticipated that the Ciry will receive over $167 million in revenues from the project over the ne�t 30 years. Nem homes are being constructed forRanchi Cucanaongc� residents. abundant open space have created a demand for housin€ that has yielded a low vacancy rate of 3.0%. The value o the Ciry's housing stock is affirmed by the existing homf market that has experienced strong sales for all of the pas five years. Middle-class families are inereasingly choosin� Rancho Cucamonga, and even though median home price; at $291,173 are the same as Los Angeles Counry, they arE $149,000 below Orange Counry and represent a significant ly better qualiry of life. Rancho Cucamonga has provided for the market o executives, professionals and retirees who prefer to live ir high-qualiry condominium or apartment settings. There arf units under constniction in two Lewis developments at the intersection of Church and Spruce st�-eets and additiona R A N C H O C U C A M O N G A THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME (Continued from frontpage) �� --�� Family Fun T`his summer Harvest Tuesdays will join forces with a summer conceit series and become Rancho Nights, 12 �' ��` �' —�:: Thursdays of certified farmers' market nights and out- t�,, ° �=�` � `� �.` door evening concerts at Red Hill Coirununiry Parlc. It's �' _ a; ,�� all free and all fun. Stroll though the craft fair, pick up ,,'_,� �' x some gorgeous grapefruit or awesome asparagus, pic- � ' �', ;��t; ", nic on BBQ or Chinese food from one of d1e food .��'�° " `€' booths, and settle in for a musical treat at 7 p.m in ' -� R�'� the amphitheater. Music ranges from SOs and 60s �' !; '��` .��`� � n°� �; oldies to jazz, blues, reggae, 111C1 COLIIliI'y. �� '�� ' r'� "`"`� �� Looking for something with an outdoor focus? �" �� '° �� ;��k�� Hike, bike or ride a horse along any of Rancho �'' �� Cucamonga's 150 miles of trails. Too strernious? How about Movies in �eFarmers the Park? Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to Milliken (Mondays), Ma�lzetwill Windrows (Wednesdays), or Red Hill (Fridays) parks between July 8th naove to and August 12th and treat yourself to a free movie. A visit to the Thursdays ac Corrununiry Services snack bar is extra. Red Hill Park Don't forget Rancho Cucamonga's 3rd Annual 4th of July Fireworks during the S ectacular at Chaffe Colle e Football Stadium. The E icenter will also summer as a P Y g P part of Rancho be hosting a summer family entertainment series. Nights. And when the summer really heats up, what about a pool party? The Communiry Services Depai�tment will rent out two hour blocks on Sat�irdays and Sundays to families who want to have a group splash and do not have a pool at home. Water toys and lifeguard are included and prices vary by numbers of guests. Call (909) 477-2760 for more information. Summer for Seniors International Cuisine night, Independence Day Stars and Stripes entertainment, and a Western Hoe Down are all on d1e summer calendar at the Rancho Cucamonga Senior Center this summer. Si� major summer events will also include a billiards tournament, ice cream social and Rancho Cucamonga's own version of the popular "Antiques Roadshow." �e , � r �`� ,�< � R� li� h `a� �� . � � �� ,e �p. ' .. : 6��. i � �_ St�udents haue � ��^�.�, ; ca 98.8% r'� gradu�tio�a � °'�` rate. w.��:_ �` s_�:� inits are being built by JPI Development at viillilcen Avenue �nd Si�h Street. Pl�blic safety and schools are two further factors :lriving the success of the Ciry's housing market. �ne the of ten safest cities in the state and among he top 25 cities over 100,000 nationwide, the City las the lowest crime rate among the Inland �mpire's major cities. Crune has dropped almost 35% from 1992 to 2000 despite d1e population ncreasing more than 15% in the same period. Schools are another reason why Rancho �ucamonga represents one of the Inland �mpu�e's �est family values. In 2000, the Ciry students had � 98.8% graduation rate, well above the California • R E P O R T E R • Z O O`L L% _✓�� I- Z 1 O UPDATE RANCHO CUCAMONGA SECTION TO COMPLETE LATE SUMMER The ttivo remaining Rancho Cucamonga bridges over the new 210 fi�eeway at Bely1 and Ametllyst are scheduled to open in the I'all of this year, as progress continues Co be made on the Final phases of creating southern Califonua's newest freeway. Currently San Bernardino Associ�ted Governments (SANBAG) is building the segments from the San Bernardino Count�� line to Day Creek Boulevarcl in Rancho Cucamonga. Sections in Upland are being pavecl now and paving on Rai7cllo Cucamonga segments will begin this June and continue through September. The portion fi�om Rancho Clicamonga to Fontana is currently open. Calt��ans Dis�iict 7 is snmiltaneously constnicting the Los Angeles Counry poi�tions of the project, which is projected to open near �the end of 2002. Fi�t 1� ,`1:± �I�� n� ; � _,_,�_ ..-�� ,.,� _. �.:: — ,� ,,, °,� ��--___---.-�. � � :.- _ �` � . , �. � : .�,.�. _ �� a'�'-�.:. . ,,��; � .,:� _ � ,��,.°�' ' . � ;. ' The main line of tbe 210 freeway u rtinder conseruction throngh , Randio Cucanzonga noie� tbat most brirCges are camplete. job growth was 76.8% bet¢ueen 1991 and 2000. and San Bernarciino County averages. On the 2001 Stanford-09 student evaluation tests, Rancho Cucamonga's snidents exceeded state averages in practically evely grade and on most tests. Rancho Cucamonga is also a star performer in one of the na6on's and California's fastest growing regions. A 30.8% growth rate over the past ten years places the Ciry f�th for growth among the Inland �mpu�e's 48 cities. Wifll a total population of 132,663—Rancho Cucamonga residents repre- sent a combined income of $336 billion, almost one quarter of d1e wealth in the west end of San Bernarclino Counry, and residents have lugh median and average household incomes at �64,415 and $79,715 respectively. Today, 28.7% of the City's families have incomes over $100,000 wid� another 26.6% between 560,000 and $99,999. Rancho Cucamonga's retail sales tax growth reflects these dynamics. The Ciry is now a$1.16 billion market that has grown 144% over the past ten years and has set records in evely year of flle decade. � __��`- , .��.: � �� . `' �' RANCHO NIGHTS �EGIN s. �� _ p � �� JUNE 6TH G ,, ,.; _ r�_ �, ��:� �� °` Haivest Tuesdays have moved to Thursday for the summer Rancho Nights combines �^ �. �� }' ,� and Red Hill Communiry Park is their new summer home. a Farmers Ntarket with t�'�- Rancho Cucamonga's certified farmer's inarket offers deluxe xancho s 17th Annual hand-picked produce and is adjacent to a Craft Fair feanuing Summer Co�acert series. BASIC `�IER CABLE SERVICE AVAII�ABLE A.PxIr.1sT The Ciry's franchisee, Charter Communications, will make basic � �" �� cable� programming available to �,��` Rancho Gucamonga at the current \�� price of $28.05 per month. ��' �a:. This seivice wIll include the follow- '''� ing channels KCBS, Ciry Government `� (RCTV-3), NBC, KTLA, KF`TA, ABC, GSPAN, KCAL, KDOC, I�TTV, TBS, KCOP, KTBN, KVEA, KSCI, KRCA, QVC, The TV Guide Channel, Hoine Shopping Network, KXLA, KHIZ, ; KVGR, KAZA, WGN, PAX NET, KWHY, KCET, I�ivIEX. For more information on this option, , call Charter Communications at (909) high quahry handmade merchandise. Both operate from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with food booths serving a variery of cuisines available to supply a family picnic dinner. You might want to carry your dinner to the Red Hill Park Amphitheater at 7 p.m. for an evening of dancing under the stars to the music of Rancho Cucamonga's 17th Annual Concerts in the Parks Series. The concerts, sponsored in part by Target Stores, are free and range widely among popular music geru�es inchiding countiy, R&B, 50s and 60s Oldies, Classic Rock, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Latin music. For the line-up of musicians see the listing in the events pages of this issue of the Grapevine. ��„ ,w�.., � � KIDSMOBILE PARTNERS Wl�rx Fulv oN � Ru�v Would your child rather read a book than pitch a ball? Or do you have a reluctant reader whds glued to the computer or the television? Look for the I�idsmobfle this summer as it partneis with Fun on the Run to bring the best of kids reading to parks across the ciry. The 4,000 ��, books are suitable for kids of all ages and special collections of �`-��. entertainment and sports materials will support Flin on the Run `� themed activities. Fun on the Run is now in its second summer r;�!� ' bringing a trailer of games, crafts, and fun to kids at Rancho a, �� Cucamonga parks. To find out when Fun on the Run will �� ,�"� ,,i� come to your park log on to www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us. Deborah Clark, Library Director, explained how the program ,� �, developed, °Kidsmobile was fiinded with a grant dlat has ..�� allowed us to hire a coordinator. That means we have the resour- � ces to put the Kidsmobile in the parks this summer." The caravan will travel to many locations including parks, housing complexes, and special events. The summer schedule will be avaffable at: www. rcbookmobile. com. 987-6275. The ICiclsmobile � � � � � joins Ftiin on ' � the Run at City parks � � tl�is summer. � �\�� N y�. 3 S1 nl :3 �:1 � L ( � t —� :.. Q�... �..�.. M1 d.a.. A�� 1 .... y .s hb. d ' r �fl�C�// J .sWy« � . � '�EYPs• '� ` �:-�ur � r.1�� ,�mar`:ie�eG�c�..�� i�a.w B:M<...�.�.. �„r�—, A _.:.,__..� .. .,...e...., p �. . � � � � ,s,.. ,., _ � �. � � `"° v�,� .._�, ,. , .> > .-.,� >. Ranc%o Cucamonga offers residents and businesses many city seruices online. www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us — and you thought just plain Rancho Cucamonga was a mouthful. But Rancho Cucamonga's E-services, technospeak for the things the Ciry offers residents and businesses online, continue to speak for them- selves and define Rancho Cucamonga as a ciry that is a part of the information age and in the lead among cities for the new ways technology is re- defining service. "We responded to research that told us that 85% of Rancho Cucamonga's households have a com- puter with internet access,° said Pamela Easter, Depury Ciry Manager. Rancho Cucamonga has eight URLs or internet addresses that provide infor- mation and seivices for everything from City Council meeting times to available retail store sites, and from recreation schedules to online library services. What's ne�t for Rancho Cucamonga residents online? As a part of the Ciry's information tech- nology strategy, "We expect to be able to offer res- idents online e-coirunerce services that will allow them to file simple permit applications or register for recreational activities online." Those with per- mit applications for developments in the system may be able to track their progress online, and library e-seivices will expand. URLs to watch for in the near fiit�ire include www.rcpennits.com, www.rcteens.com, www.rcpolice.com. R A N C H O C U C A M O N G A • R E P O R T E R • �L O O Z TELETHON N�TS I.A C01�1TRIBUTION �ET The Rancho Cucamonga Library raised over $80,000 the week- ;"�" "� �� end of March 22nd through 24th at t11e 3id Annual Telethon. The �'� � '�,�,'�`� ,�; hit of the weekencl was a Friday nigllt performance by Rancho �� "�' Cucamonga resident and opera st�r Rodney Gilfry, most recent- �� , �, _.. , ly st�rring this spring in the Magic Flute at the Music Center in `�x �� downtown Los Angeles. Tlle People's Choice Award might go to � �� ' the San�rday night Trivia Bee, however, where the Rotary Club took top hon- �e ��rciry ors in a hard fought competition with the Friends of the Library and the Telethon ��nisecl Rancho Fire Fighters teams. ��0; 000. 'I"o find out when Fun on the Run will come to your parlc log on to www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us for the summer schedule or call (909) 477-2790. For the Kidsmobile schedule try www.rcboolunobile.com or call (909) 477-2720 ext. 5025. �,� � x' �� ~ . �� - ...��;: RELOCATED MALOOF RESIDENCE LIVING MUSELTM Sam Maloof, a long-time Rancho Cucamonga resident, is ackno�vledged as one of tlle finest wooclworkers of our time. As a Ieader of the California modern arts movement, Maloof's work was the subject of a prestigious retrospec- tive at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery in 2001. His fiirnit�lre is in some of the most important private collections in the nation and permanent collections in many museums. In 198>, he was named a MacAithur Fellow and has received honorary doctorates from the Rhode Island School of Design ancl Aurora Universiry in Illinois. Alfreda MalooF, an artist, teacher and fonner Director of Arts and Crafts at the Ii7dian School in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1938-1941, met and married Sam Maloof while completing her MFA at Sa�ipps College. She inspired Sam in his work and managed the Maloof woodworking business until l�er death in 1998. Central to Sam's work and life were dle sprawling hand-built residence <md adjoining woodshop shared by Alfi�eda and their children. Nestled in a len�on grove at the foot of the HIGHLIGHTS OF �.�,,.. www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us Commtmity Profile; WhaYs new?; Doing Business with the Ciry; Ciry Hall including departments; agendas; housing; economic development; Ciry Directory; Visitor Infornla- tion; Communiry Calendar; Jobs. www.ranchokids.com Kids Safery; Rancho Cucainonga Histoly; Ciry Government including fim facts; games; gate- way to kids components of Iibrary; kidsplan; and animal shelter URLs. www.rcfire.org General Information; Projects and Goa1s; Fire Drills; Special Program Highlights. mountains above Rancho Cucamonga, the resi- dence was Filled widl Maloof furniture and their eYquisite art collection. In 1990, the Maloof propeity was deemed elibible for the National Register of Historic Places. With the long- planned Foothill Freeway e�tension set to cut through this historic site, negotiations began to save the buildings by moving them to a nearby location. Today, fl1e relocated residence has bee� reopened as a living museum. Sam desibned model for a new house that was built below th� original residence. The original woodshops hav� been moved to the nea� site, as have many c the trees from the former Maloof prope�ty. The Sam and Alfreda iVlaloof Foundation Fc ArCs and Crafts is committed to creating a prE eminent center that preseives dle MalooFs' lega cy and fosters d1e arts and crafts movement makes the Maloof Center available to the pub- lic, artists, and researchers; and develops a variery of programs including artists-in-resi- dence, internships, workshops, and aits and crafts exhibits. Sam's furniture-making www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us/shelter/ animal.htm Part of the general ciry URL above, tlus part of the site has Online Pet Adoption InFormation; Pet Safery and Health; Volunteer Information; Donations; Dog License Law; Lost Animals. www.ci.rcpl.lib.ca.us Online Catalogue; Virtual Reference Desk; Children's Seivices; Online Databases; Wllat's New?; Circulation Se�vices; Programs. www.askthelibrary.com Reference questions answered online. www.kidsplan.com An interactive neighborhood worlcshop for kids including teacl7er's guide; Mapping Your Mind, btisiness will continue oi1 site. Tlle Foundation needs yotu� support. You can heip preseive the work of Sam and Alfreda Maloof by becoming a "Friend" of the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundatioll. For more information about the Foundation and tours, call (909) 980-0412. Neighborhood Land Use; Neighborhood Walk; Planning � a Neighborhood; Preserving a Neigllborhood; Communicating Your ldea. www.rcpark.com Classes and Activities; Events, Youd1 and Family Yrograms; Sports; Cultural Arts Progiams; S�orts; Park and I'aciliry Information; Volunteer Information; Park and Recreation Conunission; Communiry Foundation; Jobs. www.rcepicenter.com Calendar; Rental Information; Event Planning; Filming. www.insiderancho.com Economic proFile and business site finders. � 11 / � ►1u " � ►1 1 ► u : Y 1► 7�IN�/C�l�[.y�\%�ll1:�911�I Sam �Llc�loofs fuxr�ittere is in the collectio�a of R �,v{'�tr� -�� CIVIC CENTER GOES ENERGY SMAR7 � � �°��' �.��, % 4 Yk (�'�rg,. �� ' Long before the rolling outages of last suiruner, the Rancho Cucamonga Facilities Division had pursued various methods of creating energy effi- ciency. For several years efforts had been made to conserve where pos- �' �� ,.� �� sible by specifying or ret��ofitting high efficiency/low consumption light- �� ' £:� �5�, in b mstallin Ener Mana ement S stems in new buildin s and ..: �, g, Y� g gY g Y g �.=.� " The Paiblcc " � � Wo7ksOpei2 '� > ,,.� � �, w � House avill � featu��e ecruipnaerat `� �; displc�ys. �� < � 4th Annual Rancho Cucamonga . Pnblic Works Open House Saturday May llth, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 9153 Ninth Street between Vineyard and Hellman Booths, Displays, Demos Raffles, Prizes, Music In-N-Out Cookout Trailer � Celebrating National Public Works Week • May 19-25 For More Informarion call (909) 477 2730, ext. 4: �' ; �� _ ! �� J!\%J CITY �' DEPARTMENT Focus FINANCE DEPARTMENT WINS STATE LEVEL Awaxn A Cou��2amen at Empire Lake. Golf Course i. pct�� of Busines. Appreciatior IY7vnk �: �,�.� � � � � � . �� Civic Center lights are noiu eraergy efficient. D�°�`; through the development of a Sports Lighting Management program to - t� �''� ensure that sports lights operate only when needed. ��:' � This year through partnership with Southern California E,dison, Ciry �,� staff identified a rebate program that would allow the completion of �.� �� the remaining retrofit at the Civic Center. This project included the ��-�''f replacement of 4,900 lamps, 3,154 ballasts, added occupancy sen- sors in several meeting rooms, and the retrofit of e�t sign lamps with long life, low consumption LED's. On completion of the �vork, Southern California Edison presented a rebate check to the Ciry in the amount of $11,234. One side benefit of dlis upgrade is better lighting qualiry while using 70 watts less each (thaYs 96,000 less watts) and d1e new fi�tures generate 337,000 less BTU's (British Thermal Units) thus reducing the demand for cooling while we're saving money and consuming less energy, all at the same time! RC LOVES ITS BUSINESSES MAY 6-IO IS BUSINESS APPRECIATION �EEK The Ciry of Rancho Cucamonga continues a tradition of suppoiting local blisinesses by cele- brating Business Appreciation Week the week of May 6, 2002. Friday May 10th will be Business Appreciation Night at the Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter. Businesses, their employees and families ��e invited to enjoy a night of great baseball with the Rancho ucamonga Quakes up against the Lake Elsinore Storm. Discotmt 3 tickets are available to Rancho Cucamonga businesses through he Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency by calling (909) 477-2700. Tickets are lunited and available on a first-come first- served basis. Another highlight of Business Appreciation Week events is the Spring Swing Golf Tournament. 'I`he 6th Annual Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Corrunerce event will be held Tuesday May 7th at Empire Lalces Golf Course. Information for players and sponsors is available tlu�ough the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce (909) 987-1012 or online at sales@ �a��hamber.org. The City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) was one of 160 cities oiit of the 477 total cities in California to be awarded the California Sociery of Municipal Officers Certificate of A�ard for Outstanding Financial Reporting. Another Finance Depaitment effort this year was the preparation of a summarized, citizen-friendly version of the Rancho Cucamonga Budget. The new Communiry Summary Budget includes information designed to educate citizens about the Ciry's budget in a concise, straight-forward manner. Some of the topics covered in the document include where the Ciry gets its operating revernie and how that revenue is spent to provide services to the citizens of Rancho Cucamonga. It also includes a brief overview of each of the Ciry's operating departments as well as high- lights of each department's budget. The Ciry of Rancho Cucamonga's annual budget process begins in Janliary of each year with the distribution of budg- et worksheets to each of the Ciry's departments. Worksheets are due back to Finance mid-February. Meetings are held between Finance and the departments during March to "fine tune" the budget figures and address any issues or questions Finance may have after analyzing the department informa- tion. A preliminaiy draft of the budget is submitted to the Ciry Manager in early April. Meetings are then held between the Ciry Manager and the departments during late April. A revised draft of the budget is then provided to the Ciry Manager in early May. After the Ciry Manager recommends the draft budget, it is submitted to the Ciry Council for their review in mid-May. Budget st�idy sessions are held with the City Council in June to address any questions, issues or con- cerns. The Ciry Council then adopts the budget in late June and it is effective on July 1, the beginning of our fiscal year. The citizen-fi�iendly budget summaiy is produced after the budget is adopted. Residents can request a copy Uy calling (909) 477-2700 and asking for the Finance Depaitment. B�vNERs Boos�' Loc�. BUs Banners will again fly from 12 designated intersections in support of local Uusiness- es: Approximately 145 banners will be displayed fi�om 1Vlemorial Day tl�rough Ju1y 4th as a p�rt of a celebration oF the early stunmer patriotic season that includes Flag Day. Rancho Cucamon;a businesses will be underwriting the cost of dle program with a $150 per banner sponsoiship that benefits the sponsarin� business by listing the busi- ness name at the bottoni of the banner. Sponsoisiup opportunities were promoted both by Che Redevelopment Agency ancl the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Coinmerce. For more information, call the Redevelopment Agency at (90�) 477-2700. RANCHO CUCAMONGA �ORTH A MILLION� � Troluiztee�s c��re an �impo�r�ta�rat pq��t of One thousand eight hundred volunteers, 75,000 hours Rr��cho C��cc�rrao�zgc�s c��.�c�l,t�� ----� of H%. of seivice, more than $850,000 saved, these statistics �' ��x — deillonstrate how iillportant volunteers are Co Rancho '� � "`� � Cucamonga's quality of life. "We couldn't do it without � � them, or at least we couldn't do it the same way,' ��;� `` Y xy � � 3 Y � colrunented Assistant to the Ciry Vlanager, Duane Baker. Rancho Cucamonga volunteers coach sports �� '`" > �.y �;z.r . teams, reshelve books in the libraiy, teach adults to �� i � � �-.�.�-�, ' read, and serve in the SheriFf's and Fire Depaitrnent �% '�;� ; Explorer and Reseive programs. They lend a h�nd _�'�.' �` " in the Library bookstore, at the Senior Cei7ter, and the Teen Center. They help staff sunuller programs for kids. "Our volunteers are vely in7portant to us," continued Baker. "So we like to thank them. This year we held our annu�l th�nk you event on April 21st in d1e afternoon at the Doubletree Hotel." Uolunteers received seivice pins, shook hands with Councilmembers; and saw themselves celebrated in a slide show over dessert. Volunteers with over 1,000 hours of service were named Grand Uolunteers and received special recognition. For more information on how to vohinteer, call (90�) 477-2700, ext. 2006. Footbill meclia�a inaproae�ne�ats M�suxE I DE�xs Foothill, Jersey, Milliken, Baseline, Haven, Arclubald, 4th, San Bernardino Road, Carnelian, there's hardly a major Ranclio Cucamonga street that hasn'C seen Measure I money—San Bernardino County's 1/2� sales Cax for transportaCion—in the past 10 years. Day Creek Boulevard was built with it, Haven got storm drain improvements and a new rail- way crossing, Sapphire was paved and signals were ul7proved cirywide. COMMLINITY FOUNDATION PREPARES FOR $1 MILLION CHALLENGE Dcry Creek eouleuarcl constructaon dletroli�ak $14 MILLION TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA ROADS The largest project fi�nded tllrough Measure I is the 210 fi�eeway, 28.2 miles of new fi�eeway between La Verne and San Bernardino. About 23 miles of the new fi�eeway are in San T3ernardino Counry, including 13 bridges in Rancho Cucamonga that a11ow e�sting streets to overcross the new constn�ction. The new 210 freeway is a majoi� factor in the Ciry's abil- iry to attract Victoria Gardens, the new "Main Street" retai( shopping and office district VOLiJNTEERS The Rancho Cucamonga Community Foundation is preparing iiself for a mission of raising a$1 million endowmenC over the next three years to support a possible per- forming arts center offering children's theater performances. The endowment is intended to generate operatiilg funds for a center once it becomes a realiry. The Board is currently participating in a strategic pianning eFfort. � As a part of that effort, the Board put together a list of Rancho Cucamonga Communiry Foundation achievements in the recent past including $50,000 raised from two Tounders' Night Gal�s in 2000 and 2001, its sponsorship of summer children's theater productions of Annie and The Sozcnd of IVluslc, performing and visual arts scholar- ships, and various other visual and perform- ing arts sponsorships and programs. Recently, the Foundation established the James V. Curatolo filnd to provide opportu- nities for fiindraisulg and scholaiships in the area of cultural and performing arts. recentl5� approved. In addition to road and freeway constnic- tion, Measure I funds Metrolink seivices for the San Bernardino-Los Angeles Line whicll opened in 1992 and the Inland Empire-Orange Counry Line which opened in 1�95. Elcterly and disabled Omnitrans useis receive clis- counts and commuters are offered iilcentives to rideshare. C Police Expla�ei� c�t t�ug-of- ZUGl7'. Vll 1Vl'dy G�LIl� ICAllGiIU I.LICAIItUll�2lJ JCC:UIICL LlllU�lbll LUU1L11 grade kids are inviteci to attend a bicycle Rocleo at the EpicenCer sponsored by the TraFfic Division of the Rancho Cl�camonga Police Depa�-i�nent. The Rodeo will challenge children's riding sl�ills, lalowledge of bicycle laws and educate them about bilce safery and maintenance. Tlle rodeo is �a part oF a recently devel- oped citywide bicycle safery probram thaC reacheci out to fourth grade snidents across the city. Deputies D�Iasters and Ives devel- oped the powerpoint presentation and question and �u�swer i'or- nlat in response to a gron,�in; number ol t��affic accidents involv- ing school age children both as pedestrians and cyclists. The presentation educates kids about bikes on the roacl, the dangers of operating a bike in u�affic, and laws re�ardulg bicycle and pedest��ian safety. RANCHO CUCAMONGA WELCOMES FOUR N�W FIREFIGHT]ERS Four ne�ti�ly hired firefighters recendy completed an eight- week training academy and orientation at Rancho C�ic�unonga Fire Protection District. Nem personnel, Augie Barreda, Mike McCliman, Ralph Tecotzky, and Rob �X�all�er, �ri11 be assigned to �Tarious p�r�iieciic fire engules within the Dist��icC. In addition to dleir firefighting qualificaiions, each inclividual is a certified para- medic. Tliese four new Firefighter/parameclics were chosen From a lisC of 30 interviewed applicants. The t�aining acadenry covered a wide range of topics From hoses �uld ladders to hazardous nlaterials and communicable diseases. POLICE EXPLORERS COMPETE IN NEEDLES Ra�lcho Cucanlonga's team of police ezplor- eis attended a regional competition in Blythe beginning �pril lOt1z. Tlle pro�ram prepares young people for careers in law enforcemeut. "The EYplorer competition tes(s some oF what ��e teach them," explaulecl Depury A�Iatt Yost. "The l�ids are graded on items lilce how to � respond to a bomb threat; how to searcll a � building or have a suspect eYit a car after a chase. But dlere are also �1on-police lun activiues like obstacle courses, volleyball, and canoe races.° T11e theme oF the Explorer pro�ram is "exploring For life," an internship that allows a 5�oung person Co eiplore a career in l�iw enForceinent to discover if it's righ[ For them. EYplorers are open to youth from 15 to 21 who pass a backaround check, who have a 2.0 �r<tde point average with no D's or F's and who a��e able to donate 1j seivice hours a nlonth. Nieetings are held Che 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenii7gs of tl�e mondl. For more infornlation ca11 (90�) 477-2500 and ask for Deputy Ma[t Yost. ,�, �:_ ,., >� _ maTed red light ei�forcement cameras at d1e intersection of B1se Line Road ancl Carneliaii St�eet �u1d at Haven Avenue ancl Foothill Botilevard. The video cameras are dlere to record Che license plates of vehicles n�ni�lg the red lights a[ these ulCersectioi�s. The tapes will then be reviewed by the Police Department and tickets issaed to vehicle owners when appropriate. For those who are cited and wish to vie� the tape, tapes will be available for view- ing at thc the police station at the Raneho Cucamonga Civic Center. For more information call (909) 477-2700, eYt. 2006. KEEPIlVG CooL � S�E WAY WATER AND POOL SAFETY TIl'S FROM TT� FIRE DEPARTMENT • Never leave a cl�ild unattended near water � A self-closing, self-laCcl�ing fence should surround backyard �ools/spas to prevent children's access to such bodies of waCer • Secure and lock a11 doors, windows and gates leacling to Che pool/spa are�l when not in use • Place items which can be used for climbulg (tables, chaus, l�lanters, etc.) away from fences • Nlotiult lifesaving devices by ilie pool lll a visible, accessible location e T�e sure to have a telepllone 1t poolsicle �iCh 9-1-1 posted • Remember that inflat�ble flotation clevices are not liFesaving devices • Remove toys fi�om i�i and around the pool when noC in use • Avoid diving and always wade ulto the water fust • Doi7't rely on swimn�lg lessons, life preseivers or other eqLiipnlent to make a child water safe • Learn cPR GO-PEDS AND THE LAW Along with the increase in Che populariry of ;o-peds are an increase in [he number of accidents involning these motorized scooters. The Rancho Cucamoi7ba Police DeparCment �ants residents to be aware oF d7e laws d�at apply lo go-peds and procedures that will Iceep go-ped rideis fi�om gettiug a ticket or being u1 an accident. • Riclers must be 16 years old. • Go-pecls may not operate on a st��eet wi�ll a speed lunit over ZS mph uiiless ille rider ��ses an approved bicycle lane. • Riders must wear an appio��ed, fitted helmet. o l�iders may not carry passen�ers. • Go-�eds may not be operated on a sidewallc. • Go-peds must be operateci on d1e right side of the roadwa}�. • �\�l�en m�l��ing �i ttirn at an interseciion, the rider must dismount and walk across the intersection. • Gaped riders must obe�� the same t��afFic la��s that clrivers of motorc}�cles and automobiles clo. www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us 10500 Civic Center Drive • E0. Box 807 • Rancho Cucainonga, CA 91729 •(909) 477-2700 • Fas (909) 477-2846 �•